Cost and feasibility of adapting materials on hand vs. The concrete is a versatile construction material used all over the world for all types of construction applications. Floors are responsible for more user complaints than any other building element except roofs. Specific design requirements for concrete floor construction are found in aci 360r for slabsonground, aci 223r for shrinkagecompensating concrete floors. In addition to the provisions, the following documents are either referred to directly or are useful design aids for precast concrete construction. Advanced concrete technology pdf architecture books concrete definition in civil engineering concrete material. Reported by committee 302 american concrete institute. Some consulting engineers are reluctant to select a post. As with pier construction, stemwalls may be built with a variety of materials including concrete masonry units cmus, formed concrete, as well as wood foundation walls, each providing versatility.
Design and construction of concrete floors 2nd edition by george garber and publisher routledge. Concrete industrial ground floors a guide to design and construction report of a concrete society working party. The connection of various materials and products to concrete masonry walls was one key issue identified by the study, particularly in regions unfamiliar with concrete masonry construction. Design and construction of concrete floors outlines the key principles needed for the production of a good floor. Committee design subgroup k louch stanford industrial concrete flooring. Solid floors are a lot more substantial and require the ground to be made up in layers of ground sub base, sand, compacted hard core, damp proof membrane, insulation and concrete. Guide for design and construction of concrete parking lots. Design and construction of joints for concrete streets. Below is the crosssection of a concrete floor where 1 4 cm concrete.
Jurgens his article presents a set of guidelines intended to t assist designers in routine posttensioning design, beginning with a discussion of the initial decisions that must be made to design posttensioned floor members. Just over a decade ago, diamondgrinding equipment was primarily used as a surface prep tool for concrete floors prior to the application of epoxy and urethane coatings. Design and construction of concrete floors 2nd edition. Following correct construction practices to place the concrete. Design and construction of concrete floors sciencedirect. Introduction concrete slabs on grade are a very common type of concrete construction. It has been prepared to assist engineers, architects, speci. Wall framing 31 requirements 31 platform construction 31. Also, to jump to a section from a regular page, roll your cursor over the right side margin, to access the tabs as shown.
Diamond polishing as a finish is a relatively recent concept for the construction industry. Concrete in its green form can be molded into any shape, size, and finish with the help of different finishing techniques and equipment to give a beautiful and longlasting surface. Corus provided the funding for the background research relating to composite construction using precast floors in steel framed buildings. Guide for shoringreshoring of concrete multistory buildings. All construction outside of the united states is also governed by status of forces agreements sofa, host nation funded construction. Floors types of floors methods of construction of floor. Gives comprehensive guidance on design and construction of concrete ground floors for industrial use.
Photo courtesy of thinkstock centers for disease control. In multistory castinplace concrete building construction, freshly cast floors are placed on formwork that is temporarily supported by a system of shores and reshores until the concrete has the ability to be selfsupporting. Design and construction of concrete formwork 75 several considerations are involved in determining an economical form construction, such as. Although claiming one of the lower jobsiteinjury rates, dangers exist with both the material aspects and construction practices of concrete construction and must be addressed to ensure a. Concrete slabongrade floors typically are constructed with a concrete perimeter foundation and together these elements form the base of the building. Pdf techniques of staircase construction technical. Tr 34 concrete industrial ground floors a guide to. Like any construction sector, safety is of top importance in concrete construction.
Construction loads, imposed by the shoring system on the slabs below, may be significantly larger than the design loads. Another survey ranked floors as the third most troublesome item in new construction. However, no matter how basic or complex the floor is, the construction method is similar and includes. Jun 30, 2006 design and construction of concrete floors outlines the key principles needed for the production of a good floor which can be relied on to not only support and restrain other parts of the building, but also to meet the needs of the user. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Reinforced concrete design process, construction activities, and safety hazards reinforced concrete ptd examples. Third edition concrete industrial ground floors a guide to design and construction report of a concrete society working party.
Specifiers guide to interior concrete floors concrete floor contractors association of canada b 2014 contents x note. Department of housing and urban development office of policy development and research washington, dc, and the national concrete masonry association herndon, va, and the portland cement association skokie, il, and the national association of home builders. Concrete industrial ground floors a guide to their design and construction 8, which is the main guidance document available to engineers for the design of industrial ground floor slabs in. To aid building owners and designers the association has produced this, part 1 of the manual, to provide guidance on empirical procedures i. Design and construction of concrete floors, second edition. Certainly this is an area where there is great room for improvement. Construction tn54 published in 1985 industrial floors and pavements. The paper design and construction process for swimming pools has been prepared by the technical working group of the tile association. Although coldformed steel framing for floor systems also is permitted by the irc, it is not covered here. At that time, this technique brought a considerable deadload reduction and was essentially seen as a substitute for traditional reinforced concrete. Refer to aci 223 for procedures for the design and construction of shrinkagecompensating concrete slabsonground.
Design and construction of concrete floors by design and construction of concrete floors george garber at. The following discussion describes the concrete structure design and important details of construction. There are 2 types of floor construction used in construction today. They are used for storing vehicles and goods, and provide maneuvering areas and access for delivery vehicles. Design of concrete floors with particular reference to post. Posttensioning in buildings is not limited to floor slabs. It offers acceptable and satisfactory performance in most cases. Concrete floor slab construction process includes erection of formwork, placement of reinforcement, pouring, compacting and finishing concrete and lastly removal of formwork and curing of concrete slab. In general, characteristics of the concrete slab surface and joint. Construction of concrete floors concrete construction. Concrete is widely used in domestic, commercial, recreational, rural and educational construction. Design and construction of concrete formwork 79 figure 7.
The term concrete refers to a mixture of aggregates, usually sand. Pdf concrete industrial ground floors a guide to design and. The design of suspended floors should conform to requirements of aci 318 and aci 421. The concrete flooring can be constructed either i monolithically i.
The formwork shall be designed to withstand construction loads such as fresh concrete pressure and weight of workers and operators and their machines. Photo courtesy of thinkstock adapted from toole 2005. For too long, nonprestressed and prestressed concrete have been treated as completely seperate entities and hence, prestressing is not yet regarded as a familiar and desirable construction option by many developers, architects, engineers and contractors. Although claiming one of the lower jobsiteinjury rates, dangers exist with both the material aspects and construction practices of concrete construction and must be addressed to ensure a safe worksite. Design of heavy duty concrete floor slabs on grade. Guide to industrial floors and pavements design, construction and. Select composite fastener type, determine slip stiffness ks per manufacturer 3. This guide identifies the various classes of floors based on use, construction design details, necessary site preparation, concrete type, and other related materials. Communities around the world rely on concrete as a safe, strong and simple building material. About four tons of concrete are produced per person per year worldwide and about 1. Design and construction of concrete floors engineering books.
Precast concrete floor slabs are lifted from the ground up to the final height by lifting cranes. Concrete industrial ground floors a guide to design and construction fourth edition. Correct placement is the last key and will require experienced contractors and proper inspection. Concrete industrial floor and pavement design t34 published in 1985 industrial floors and pavements. This document focuses primarily on the attachment of common residential materials and elements to. Design and construction of concrete floors outlines the key principles needed for the production of a good floor which can be relied on to not only support and restrain other parts of the building, but also to meet the needs of the user. Design and construction of concrete floors, second edition pdf. Introduction to concrete concretess versatility, durability, sustainability, and economy have made it the worldss most widely used construction material. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in farmington hills, michigan, usa, the american concrete institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensusbased standards, technical resources, educational programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design. Posttensioned slabcolumn connection whe report 68, serbia and montenegro poured on the ground in forms, one on top of the other, as shown in figure 11. Guide to formwork for concrete aci 34704 shall be followed for the design of formworks. Every building has a floor, and in most industrial and commercial buildings that floor is made of concrete.
Floor framing 19 factors in design 19 recommended nailing practices 19 posts and girders 20 girderjoist installation 23 wood sill construction 23 floor joists 23 bridging 29 builtup subfloor other29 floor framing at wall projections 31 page chapter 6. Calculate sectional properties of clt eieff, eaeff per us clt handbook, nds, other 2. Uses of concrete floors structural design concrete used specifically for floors cracks and joints floor surface properties this book is. This edition addresses guidance relating to pilesupported floors. Pdf behaviour and design of concrete industrial ground floor.
Exposed concrete floor and finishes, its construction and applications exposed concrete floors are suitable for various applications is used for warehouses, galleries etc. This includes thickness design, subgrade and subbase preparation, and jointing. Floor classifications table 1 describes the nine classes of concrete floors according to aci 302, guide to concrete floor and slab construction. Exposed concrete floor and finishes construction and. The construction and design of concrete slabs on grade. Seismic design category c or higher should be designed and detailed as intermediate or special precast structural wall systems as defined in aci 318. The prestandard env for ec2 has now been available since 1992. Floor slabs can range from a simple residential basement slab to a heavyduty industrial floor. Guide for design and construction of concrete parking lots aci 330r01 concrete parking lots serve many transportation facilities, industrial plants, commercial developments, and multifamily housing projects. Regrettably, many of those floors fail to do their job. Design and construction of concrete floors this page intentionally left blank design and construction of concrete f. Pdf composite floor slab design and construction researchgate. Moreover, there are various construction aspects that need to be considered during the erection of formworks.
Scope this guide covers the design, construction and speci. The unified facilities criteria ufc system is prescribed by milstd 3007 and provides planning, design, construction. The primary design consideration in choosing the minimum size and the maximum span and spacing of floor joists, trusses, beams, girders, and headers is adequate support for dead and live vertical loads as prescribed by the code depending on the uses that a floor. Concrete slabonground has a natural advantage in heat storage capacity, resulting from a combination of the nature of the material and the volume of concrete required. The paper has been written with the aim of providing advice for all parties involved in the process of designing, building and maintaining swimming pools, and should be used in conjunction with. This procedure has been developed by coffey geotechnics. When used in passive solar design, the thermal mass makes a significant the ground floor of roughly ninety per cent of australian homes is of concrete slabonground construction.
This report outlines the current state of site and property, the proposed construction works and their method of construction, the pertinent design considerations and the notable factors affecting construction, and is completed with our summary and conclusions regarding the above. General specification for the design and construction of cold store envelopes incorporating prefabricated insulating panels september 2006 administered by p o box 7861, halfway house, 1685. Techniques of staircase construction technical and design instructions for stairs made of wood, steel, concrete, and natural stone. The construction and design of concrete slabs on grade d. Pdf behaviour and design of concrete industrial ground. Concrete society report tr34 concrete industrial ground floors third edition 2003 important errata notification would you please amend your copy of tr34 to correct the following. In oneway pan joist and twoway waffle joist construction, a similar layout is usually adopted.
Asce, secb course content slab on grades construction. Fortunately good concrete floors can be constructed with a minimum increase in cost and effort. An example within the field of concrete design is the use of posttensioning in building construction. Commercial building structural design and analysis major. Pdf design and construction of concrete floors by george. A guide to design and construction concrete industrial ground floors 4th ed. Istructe ec2 concrete design manual 9 foreword the eurocode for the design of concrete structuresec2 is likely to be published as a euronorm en in the next few years. Manual for the design of reinforced concrete building. It replaces design of concrete ground floors for commercial and industrialized use, ib26, first published 1980, reissued 1984. Behaviour and design of concrete industrial ground floor slabs. Chapter 4 describes the specifications for conc rete materials used in the mix. Detailed procedures are given for the design of concrete pavement for runways, taxiways, and aprons, including simplified design charts for determining slab thickness for. Design and construction of concrete floors tech books yard.